EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TURKEY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION
Abstract
This study aims at producing considerations on measures against disability discrimination in employment and opening up a debate fo r Turkey to adopt rational policies in this field. The study briefly defines employment discrimination and discusses policies fo r preventing employment discrimination in two main streams, namely “Equal Employment Opportunity” (EEO) and “Affirmative Action” (AA). Then, the study focuses on the Turkish case with prevailing policies and practices with regard to disability discrimination. Findings of the study indicate that current policies for employment of people with disabilities in Turkey which are mainly based on mandatory AA programs failed.
Over 80 percent of the people with disabilities in the working ages are still unemployed despite all policies and measures carried out. Nevertheless, this does not mean that policies based on EEO would make the current situation better. At this point, an independent public body may prove highly useful in dealing with the problems with respect to disability and other forms of discrimination.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Sociology (Other)
Journal Section
Review
Authors
Doğan N. Leblecî
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Mustafa Kemal Öktem
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Mehmet Devrim Aydın
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Uğur Ömürgönülşen
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Publication Date
April 15, 2005
Submission Date
February 15, 2005
Acceptance Date
April 1, 2005
Published in Issue
Year 2005 Volume: 16 Number: 1